Osprey Monitoring & Sightings
Where are Osprey Nesting?
For more than 15 years, Greenbelt has been dedicated to Osprey conservation through the construction and maintenance of nesting platforms, data collection, public education, and collaborative research efforts aimed at protecting this once endangered species. Volunteers submit their sightings online, and the most recent sightings are displayed in real-time.
Osprey Sighting Form
Help track Osprey behavior north of Boston by submitting your observations using our easy-to-use online reporting form.
Osprey Sightings Archive Search
Name: Geoff Wilson
Nest Name:
REV-01 - Pines River Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-21
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Hot and muggy
Other Activity:
Observation Method: Foot
General Comments: Two adults were here early on in our visit. One perched on the marsh, the second on the rim of the nest. Then they flew out and did not return while we were on site. That sort of behavior is potentially concerning for the fate of this platform.
Name: Buster Levesque
Nest Name:
REV-01 - Pines River Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-21
9:50 AM to 10:30 AM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 81F, light SE, sunny
Other Activity: Perched facing outward. After 10 min, moved to perch below the nest. Later moved back to nest then left not to return.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments: No osprey visible on nest for last 20 minutes.
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
NEW-05 - Chaces Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-21
08:20 AM to 8:30 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 1
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 80 F, clear, still
Other Activity: Her wings were spread out in stead of folded close to body.
Observation Method: from roadside
General Comments:
Name: James Roy
Nest Name:
NEW-04 - Pine Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-21
08:00 AM to 08:10 AM
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: ?
Number of Fledglings Visible: 1 ?
Weather Conditions: sunny hot
Other Activity:
Observation Method: foot
General Comments: at least 1 chick in the nest.
Name: Mary Ann Leekley
Nest Name:
NEW-03A - Plum Island River Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Incubating Eggs or Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-21
08:20 AM to 08:30
at: Newbury
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 80 F, clear, still
Other Activity: 1 on perch
Observation Method: from roadside
General Comments:
Name: Lesli Woodruff
Nest Name:
ROW-07 - Sawyers Island Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-21
12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
at: Ipswich
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Quite warm (85F), slight breeze off the water, few clouds but humid
Other Activity: One was carefully tending the nest and the other was perched nearby. I was more than 30 or 40 metres away and she (I suspect the female) flew off the nest and circled over my head for a couple of minutes, the male joined her, then she returned immediately to the nest, he to the perch. I suspect there were nestlings. Not sure how old, but I didn't see any heads peeking over the nest when I cropped my photos.
Observation Method: I was on foot.
General Comments: If you'd like photos, I'd be happy to share.
Name: chris rogers
Nest Name:
GLO-01 - KEA Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-21
7:20 AM to 8:10 AM
at: Gloucester
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 0
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 80, sunny, clam winds
Other Activity: Initially observed one in the tree, none in the nest. The second flew in and also perched in the tree. One temporarily left the tree, flew to shallows (low tide) stood in shallows for 10 minutes before returning to the tree. Cooling off?
Observation Method: Vehicle from both stone pier and viewing area across from camping area.
General Comments: 4th recent visit finally resulted in sighting of the two adults. Neither was on the nest nor flew two it during my observation.
Name: Shirley Singleton
Nest Name:
ESS-05 - Singleton Salt Marsh Platform
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-21
12:00 PM to 100 PM
at: Essex
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible:
Number of Fledglings Visible:
Weather Conditions: Sunny, humid, 80s
Other Activity: Jack and Ivy continue to seamlessly co-parent. A third Osprey showed up yesterday and Jack immediately joined Ivy in the nest. They were head to head and spread out their wings to totally cover the chicks. Positioning themselves head to head gave them a 360 degree view. The Osprey left and Jack then did 3 laps around the marsh to ensure the intruder was gone. Plenty of fish being brought in to the nest.
Observation Method: From the deck
General Comments:
Name: Buster Levesque
Nest Name:
REV-02 - Wonderland Park Light Tower
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Perched
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-20
12:37 PM to 12:50 PM
at: Revere
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 1
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 86F, light SW, partly cloudy
Other Activity: One adult on crossbar halfway down the tower. The other stood over the nest with wings partly spread as if to shade the young. One chick raised its head but retreated again.
Observation Method: on foot by scope
General Comments:
Name: Nancy Perry
Nest Name:
BOX-01 - Carter Fields-Pine Tree
Adult Osprey Activity Observed:
Osprey Feeding Chicks
Location, Date & Time of Observation:
2020-06-20
2:03 PM. to 3:06 PM.
at: Boxford
Number of Adults Visible: 2
Number of Nestlings Visible: 2
Number of Fledglings Visible: 0
Weather Conditions: 81 ℉ overcast with white/gray clouds; no wind
Other Activity: One adult on nest, feeding two babies; other adult on nearby tree observing and preening; babies occasionally flapping (imaginary) wings; babies still with fuzzy fur, no feathers
Observation Method: On foot
General Comments: